National Republican., 1887-01-31
AMUSEMENT TA.
AMERICAN OPERA.

The National Opera Company. numbering
3ob persons, arrived here yesterday by special
train of thirteen cars from Baltimore, where
the company closed a brief and brilliantly
successful season Saturday night. Mr.. Theo-
dore Thomas, Mr.. Charles f. Locke, all the
principal artists, the chorus.ofl00. ana the bal.
let of niRety.two dancers, the Thomas orches.
ira OF sixty musicians are all here, and the
company may be expected TO give magnifi-
1.-THE Huguenots," with which the American
opera season opens at Albaugh's Opera House
tonight. II is q great many years since Meyer
beers masterpiece has been presented here.
and the complete and elaborate manner in
which the National Opera Company gives II,
will give additional interest In to-nights per-
formaDce 10 the musical public The cast in
cludes Nine. Bertha Pierson, one ofthe new
sopranos of the company, who has made a
great success as Valentine, and the following
well-known artists: Pauline L'Allemand,
Ssse sm naNs RsS RToS Rgy bne1 Wn% aSnao sU %
dard. William Fessenden, and William Hamil.
ton. One Of the most beautiful balets given
by this company Is said to be that In the third
season here promises 10 be a complete success
in every way, and one of the largest and most
brilliant audiences ever assembled in AL
baugh's is expected for tonight. The sale OF
seats this morning opens at o'clock attthe
box ONCE OF Albangh's opera House.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
The latest comedy, emitted Nancy 81 Co..
will be presented at this theater tonight, and
judging from what has been said concerning II
the public viii be given most enjoyable per-
formance. The Baltimore ImerfcdR speaking
OF 1t says: "'N8ncy Il Co. bright and enter
tanning new comedy, was magnihcently given
at Ford's last evening, 10 one of the merrieSt
and largest audiences OF the winter, with
which II achieved an instantaneous success.
The play in four acts is unquestionably the
finest comedy work Of its gifted author, the
celebrated New York manager, Augus'in ID tly
The company Is one OF such gifted and grace
ful artists that Mr. Arthur Rehan deserves the
gratitude Of every lover OF high comedy for
bringing II here. The ladies, including Miss
Carrie Turner, were unusually attractive in
personal beauty, as well as 10 vivacious action,
styles Of the present season. Messrs. Hat,o,
Carlyle, Warren, Westford, Hoffman, and Rus
sell, with Misses VintOn, Brandon, Wedman,
and Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder filled the cast.
They were each and all equally admirable in
their parts, playing into each other hand:
with precision and appreciation, provoking
continuous laughter during each Of the fouI
acts. The scenery was Of the most artistic
character. much of 1t entirely new, and the
drapeiies. provoked the recognition of the
audience Mt first sight. Nancy & CO. viii
prove one of the most enjoyable and fashiona-
BILE successes of the season No wonder IL wor
favor when given In London land all the grea
capitals of Europe last summer. Mr. DAILY
knew its commercial ard artistic value. and
with expenses reaching, on his part, to filly
5000 per week. he yentured aud won by risk.
ipga round trip OF 10000 miles with the bes
| product of his pen among the nations and
play goers OF another continent"